Growing evidence suggests that forest management practices are threatening the long-term
conservation of a number of animal, fungi, and plant species worldwide. Although …

Soils host the vast majority of life on Earth including microorganisms and animals, and
supporting all terrestrial vegetation. While soil organisms are pivotal for ecosystem …

Anthropogenic changes to land use drive concomitant changes in biodiversity, including that
of the soil microbiota. However, it is not clear how increasing intensity of human disturbance …

Climate change affects the distribution of many species, including Burgundy and Périgord
truffles in central and southern Europe, respectively. The cultivation potential of these high …

Interactions between plants and microbes can affect ecosystem functions, and many studies
have demonstrated that plant properties influence mutualistic microorganisms. Here, high …

Seed banks were first established to conserve crop genetic diversity, but seed banking has
more recently been extended to wild plants, particularly crop wild relatives (CWRs)(eg, by …

Environments characterized by physical extremes harbor unique species diversity with
particular adaptations. Cliffs are harsh environments for organisms but host a great diversity …

Aim Knowledge concerning species distribution is important for biodiversity conservation
and environmental management. Fungi form a large and diverse group of species and play …

Nitrogen cycling in terrestrial ecosystems is critical for biodiversity, vegetation productivity
and biogeochemical cycling. However, little is known about the response of functional …

Fungi are a hyper-diverse kingdom that contributes significantly to the regulation of the
global carbon and nutrient cycle. However, our understanding of the distribution of fungal …